繊せん維い強きょう化かプラスチック

noun

fiber-reinforced plastic; FRP

Technical term for composite materials where fibers (glass, carbon, etc.) are embedded in a plastic matrix. Often abbreviated as FRP.

• この船ふねの船せん体たいは繊せん維い強きょう化かプラスチックでできている。

  The hull of this boat is made of fiber-reinforced plastic.

• 繊せん維い強きょう化かプラスチックは軽けい量りょうで強きょう度どが高たかいため、航こう空くう機き部ぶ品ひんにも使つかわれる。

  Because fiber-reinforced plastic is lightweight and strong, it is also used in aircraft parts.